Alligator Weed (Noun)
Meaning
Prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Alligator weed has overrun the lake, making it difficult for boats to navigate through the waterway.
- The invasive alligator weed species has outcompeted native plants for nutrients in the freshwater ecosystem.
- The park rangers made it their mission to eradicate the alligator weed that clogged the local river.
- Farmers near the affected area reported crop damage and lost livestock due to the alligator weed overgrowth in nearby water sources.
- Aqua specialists have been deployed to manually remove the alligator weed from the blocked canal system.